US4005704A - Device for the foot end of a leg cast - Google Patents

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US4005704A
US4005704A US05/609,955 US60995575A US4005704A US 4005704 A US4005704 A US 4005704A US 60995575 A US60995575 A US 60995575A US 4005704 A US4005704 A US 4005704A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/04—Plaster of Paris bandages; Other stiffening bandages
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/04—Plaster of Paris bandages; Other stiffening bandages
    • A61F13/041—Accessories for stiffening bandages, e.g. cast liners, heel-pieces
    • A61F13/045—Walking soles or heels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/06—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads specially adapted for feet or legs; Corn-pads; Corn-rings

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  • the invention relates to a device for the foot end of a leg cast.
  • leg casts are often applied to give the patient back his mobility.
  • the patient In order not to be completely dependent on the constant use of crutches, the patient must be able to place the leg in the cast on the floor.
  • braces have various disadvantages. First of all, they normally represent a fixed point of support, restricted in its square dimensions and in its location. Such a brace produces a tiring and awkward way of walking, which is especially difficult on uneven surfaces, or in climbing stairs. Because of the portion of the brace that projects beyond the sole of the cast, driving a car is almost impossible with such a cast, thus further restricting the patient's mobility.
  • Another disadvantage of the known devices consists in the fact that the parts worked into the plaster project through the sole of the cast and present an obstacle in lying down, going to bed, etc. Also, these projecting parts are in constant contact with the floor, and must be repeatedly washed, e.g. before retiring. This is nearly impossible for the patient to do himself, and in any case presents problems.
  • a final disadvantage consists in the fact that the plastering of the detachable parts and the application of the additional plaster this requires causes a considerable increase in weight of the cast, which the patient must bear constantly, and not only when walking. It is considered most favorable to keep the cast as light as possible, while at the same time insuring the greatest degree of sturdiness possible.
  • Such a cast boot can be pulled directly over the foot end of the cast. Any additional plaster-fixing or cast supports are not necessary.
  • the flexible overshoe furthermore, securely encloses the foot end of the cast, and thus attaches the cast boot to the cast. The latter is then protected against soling, as is the possibly exposed foot.
  • the cast boot can also be easily removed before retiring. Once removed, the boot can easily be cleaned.
  • the rolled sole of the cast boot completely replaces, when walking, the mobility of the ankle, stiffened by the cast. This insures that the patient walks with greater certainty, particularly on uneven ground or when climbing stairs.
  • the rolled sole furthermore makes it possible for the patient to drive a car in spite of the cast.
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of a cast boot
  • FIG. 1 shows the basic construction of the cast boot. This consists of an overshoe 10 and a rolled sole 11.
  • the cast boot is prefereably produced in one piece. Rubber is a particularly suitable material. In any case, a flexible material is necessary, particularly because of the overshoe 10, which must be pliable.
  • the flexible overshoe 10 consists of a high heel envelopment 12, side walls 13 inclined inward (see also FIG. 2), and a pointed tip 14 as in a pointed shoe.
  • the overshoe has reinforced rubber edges 15, which makes possible particularly secure attachment to the cast.
  • a reinforcement 16 on the sides and a reinforcement 17 in the heel, made of reinforced rubber edges, continue down into the sole. Along with the reinforced rubber edges 15, these reinforcements stretch the thin rubber walls of the overshoe, making it easier to draw it over the cast boot, but not in any way affecting the elastic properties of the overshoe 10.
  • Due to the inward-inclinded side walls 13 and the consequently also inward-inclined heel envelopment 12, the upper inner edge 18 (see FIG. 3) of the overshoe projects over the outer edge 19 of the inner sole on all sides. This strengthens the stretching effect upon drawing on the plaster cast boot, and reinsures firm attachment of the cast boot onto the cast.
  • the rolled sole On the side of the sole that faces the sole of the foot, the rolled sole has small air chambers 20. These air chambers can be arranged next to each other in one row or, as in the form of construction shown, in two rows. They can be of various depths, and are preferably deepest where the rolled sole 11 is highest.
  • the air chambers 20 divide the rubber mass of the rolled sole in sich a way that it can better adapt to unevennesses in the ground and can more effectively buffer against bumps and blows. Thus, this construction, too, contributes to the patient's comfort.

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DE19742443416 DE2443416C3 (de) 1974-09-11 1974-09-11 Gehhilfe für das Fußende eines im Gehgips eingeschienten Beines
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USD269908S (en) 1980-08-25 1983-07-26 Payton Hugh W Walking splint
US4454872A (en) * 1983-02-04 1984-06-19 Brouhard Ronald R Toe protector for an orthopedic food cast
US4811504A (en) * 1988-01-28 1989-03-14 Bunke Clinton R Walk ease ski boot soles
US5250021A (en) * 1992-02-10 1993-10-05 Chang Shin Ju D Foot and ankle brace
USD340123S (en) 1991-09-10 1993-10-12 Howey Jr Wade H Walking assistance attachment for snow ski boots
US6648843B1 (en) 2003-03-17 2003-11-18 Mk, L.L.P. Combination night splint and walking boot
US20050028711A1 (en) * 2003-06-23 2005-02-10 Martin Neunzert Cover for a brace
US6932784B1 (en) 2004-09-02 2005-08-23 Debra J. Reading Protective and insulating cover for an injured limb
US9248042B2 (en) 2012-09-12 2016-02-02 Yessenia Lopez Dorsal foot splint
US9492305B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2016-11-15 Ortho Systems Orthopedic walking boot with heel cushion
US9510965B2 (en) 2014-07-01 2016-12-06 Ortho Systems Adjustable walking apparatus
US10039664B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-08-07 Ortho Systems Overmolding for an orthopedic walking boot
USD846130S1 (en) 2018-01-31 2019-04-16 Ortho Systems Knee brace
US10449078B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2019-10-22 Ovation Medical Modular system for an orthopedic walking boot
US10863791B2 (en) 2011-04-07 2020-12-15 Ovation Medical Removable leg walker

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US2032052A (en) * 1933-10-27 1936-02-25 Friedenberg Stanley Shoe protecting device
US2278626A (en) * 1941-03-27 1942-04-07 John R Vasko Cast support
US3545104A (en) * 1969-01-20 1970-12-08 Miner Co Ltd The Walking cast protecting boot
US3800376A (en) * 1972-04-04 1974-04-02 F Whyte Shoe for surgical cast
US3802424A (en) * 1972-03-13 1974-04-09 A Newell Cast protective device

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US2032052A (en) * 1933-10-27 1936-02-25 Friedenberg Stanley Shoe protecting device
US2278626A (en) * 1941-03-27 1942-04-07 John R Vasko Cast support
US3545104A (en) * 1969-01-20 1970-12-08 Miner Co Ltd The Walking cast protecting boot
US3802424A (en) * 1972-03-13 1974-04-09 A Newell Cast protective device
US3800376A (en) * 1972-04-04 1974-04-02 F Whyte Shoe for surgical cast

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD269908S (en) 1980-08-25 1983-07-26 Payton Hugh W Walking splint
US4454872A (en) * 1983-02-04 1984-06-19 Brouhard Ronald R Toe protector for an orthopedic food cast
US4811504A (en) * 1988-01-28 1989-03-14 Bunke Clinton R Walk ease ski boot soles
USD340123S (en) 1991-09-10 1993-10-12 Howey Jr Wade H Walking assistance attachment for snow ski boots
US5250021A (en) * 1992-02-10 1993-10-05 Chang Shin Ju D Foot and ankle brace
US6648843B1 (en) 2003-03-17 2003-11-18 Mk, L.L.P. Combination night splint and walking boot
US20050028711A1 (en) * 2003-06-23 2005-02-10 Martin Neunzert Cover for a brace
US6932784B1 (en) 2004-09-02 2005-08-23 Debra J. Reading Protective and insulating cover for an injured limb
US10863791B2 (en) 2011-04-07 2020-12-15 Ovation Medical Removable leg walker
US9248042B2 (en) 2012-09-12 2016-02-02 Yessenia Lopez Dorsal foot splint
US10039664B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-08-07 Ortho Systems Overmolding for an orthopedic walking boot
US10085871B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-10-02 Ovation Systems Overmolding for an orthopedic walking boot
US10449078B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2019-10-22 Ovation Medical Modular system for an orthopedic walking boot
US9492305B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2016-11-15 Ortho Systems Orthopedic walking boot with heel cushion
US9510965B2 (en) 2014-07-01 2016-12-06 Ortho Systems Adjustable walking apparatus
US10449077B2 (en) 2014-07-01 2019-10-22 Ovation Medical Adjustable walking apparatus
USD846130S1 (en) 2018-01-31 2019-04-16 Ortho Systems Knee brace

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